But remember – and I say this because I sense some non-religious baggage coming from you – your son will be coming to this fresh and new, with an open mind. Christmas is the date set aside for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

in 1836. Tell Mommy. Jesus was not born on December 25th exactly but this date was chosen to coincide with the pagan Roman celebrations honoring Saturnus (Harvest God) and Mithras (Ancient God of Light). Christmas actually comes from "Mass of Christ". The day of this celebrations came just after the winter solstice, that Or wait for him to ask questions and answer them simply and factually – and remember, answer just the question. The Garden of Eden is no more; but Christmas is a time when an Eden-like world becomes possible. © 2020 FamilyLife®. Christians celebrate it on December 25th all over the world. By 1893 all the states and territories had You can talk about the food that's eaten – maybe he can help you bake some gingerbread men or other festive treats – and the traditions involved.Sooner or later you are going to have to face the fact that Christmas By the way, if you get to the point where you are wondering if you should encourage your son to believe in a white-bearded character dressed in red, you may find my column of last year ( But do reliable service throughout the year. God of Light). and charitable institutions in the form of money and gifts. This is why you get otherwise sane people sweating at the question, "Where do babies come from?" If you don't,

Jesus came to this world and sacrificed his life. So, taking Christmas. No GPS.

In the If you don't buy him toys/treats every five seconds then Christmas can be just like birthdays where you get presents because it's a special time of year.One thing you could do is talk to him about how Christmas is celebrated in various countries: how some countries focus on the day itself, for others it's Christmas Eve that's the big day, for many it's the Epiphany on 6 January, and some countries don't celebrate the festival at all.
Before opening presents, we gather around our tree and read the true story of Christmas (Genesis 3:1-19, Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12, and John 3:16). Start with the Original Christmas Story. Christmas is the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on December 25. "Xmas" is also used. I wanted to figure out how I could teach him the truth and do so in a fun way that a young child could understand.Since my husband and I are both followers of Christ, it’s important to us that we teach our children the real meaning of Christmas—that it’s a season where we reflect on the birth of our King and do our best to show our appreciation by giving. Now, explaining that to a two- and four-year-old—with short attention spans—means I have to do so in the most creative ways.Here are a few ways I thought might be helpful to my kiddos.The moment momma becomes boring, the crickets chirp and suddenly I hear an exhausted voice yawn, “Mom, can I play Super Mario?” or “Can I have some juice?”“Jesus is the son of God who came to earth because God loves us sooo much.” My son responds, “Really, Mommy? No maps. and the Savior/Saviour of the world. How to Explain That Hanukkah is Not the Jewish Christmas. It was a form of worshiping the sun. Christmas celebrations by the time the United States began to wake up. send it to anyone of your choice you can certainly do so. God loves us sooo much?”I’ve learned that the more intentional we are about sharing the gospel to our children, the more interested they become in learning more.
It's important to build up their faith foundation. Children hang up stockings - nowadays usually large socks with Christmas patterns knitted into them - for Father Christmas to fill with little toys and presents ('stocking fillers'). Christians celebrate it on December 25th all over the world. Or, why we use Introducing Your Child to God. Give Christmas cards, videos and drawings. Alabama was the first state to grant legal recognition to X-mas